factual
/ˈfæktʃuəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfæktʃuəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfak-chə-wəl -chəl, -chü-əl, ˈfaksh-wəl/ (ame, mw)
factual — 形容詞
- factualpositive
- more factualcomparative
- most factualsuperlative
1. relating to information that can be checked and shown to be true or real, rather
事實的
基於事實的；與事實相關的
relating to information that can be checked and shown to be true or real, rather than based on personal opinions, feelings, or guesses — for example, a factual report about an event uses real data and verified details.
The team checked all the factual details before publishing the report.
該團隊在發布報告前，檢查了所有事實細節。
collocation: factual details — specific verifiable pieces of information
Ayana's statement was purely factual and did not include any personal opinions.
Ayana 的說法完全是事實陳述，不包含任何個人意見。
adverb + factual: purely factual
The textbook provides a factual account of the country's history.
這本教科書對該國的歷史提供了基於事實的描述。
When writing a research paper, you must rely on factual evidence from reliable sources.
撰寫研究論文時，你必須依賴來自可靠來源的事實證據。
Nila asked the lawyer to confirm which parts of the claim were factual.
Nila 請律師確認該說法中有哪些部分是基於事實的。
- accurate
emphasises correctness; factual information is fact-based but may not be perfectly accurate if the source facts are wrong
- objective
focuses on absence of personal bias or feelings, whereas factual focuses on presence of verified information
- verifiable
stresses that something can be checked or proved, which directly connects to the idea that facts are testable
- fictional
invented or imagined rather than based on real facts
- fictitious
similar to fictional, but often used for deliberately invented or false information
- opinion-based
based on personal views rather than verified information
用法筆記
Commonly used both before a noun (a factual account) and after a linking verb (the report was factual). Suitable for formal, academic, and everyday contexts without strong register restrictions.